A warning from Fox Guardians Image by Andreas from Pixabay
An organisation dedicated to promoting respect and compassion for foxes has issued a warning about a string of suspected animal poisonings in Broadstairs.
Fox Guardians says seven cubs and one vixen have been found dead in a garden in the Eastern Esplanade area of the town.
The project says: “The cases, which constitute a wildlife crime, have been reported to the wildlife officer at Kent Police.
“If one of your fox friends arrives and is struggling to breathe and seems wobbly, get them to a vet as soon as possible. Briar House Vets have been informed about the poisonings and Kent Wildlife Rescue Service could help getting the fox rescued.
“If you find a dead fox in your garden, do not handle the body as the police would only consider collecting it for a postmortem if it was not ‘contaminated’ by being handled. Poisoned foxes often have a frothy discharge coming from their mouth.”
The Fox Guardians ask anyone who finds a dead fox that they suspect may have been poisoned, to take pictures from various angles and call police quoting crime reference number #09-1286.
They add: “Currently this case is “closed” due to lack of evidence but that could change because someone somewhere may know something.
“At five months old, (the cubs) lives had only just begun (and) were not ours to take.”
Kent Police confirmed a report has been made and initial enquires were conducted, but due to lack of evidence and CCTV availability, officers weren’t able to progress with an investigation.
Find Fox Guardians at: https://foxguardians.co.uk/